Business

Qatar’s banking sector loan book up 0.2% in May 12 Jul 2023 - 09:00 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking Sector total assets declined 0.6% month-on-month( MoM) (down 1.3% in 2023) in May 2023 to QR1.880 trillion. The banking...

MoCI renews 204 industrial licenses in first half of 2023 12 Jul 2023 - 09:00 am

Doha, Qatar: The statistics from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) showed that 204 licenses for industrial projects were renewed during the...

GWC, LDA sign ship owning agreement 12 Jul 2023 - 08:53 am

Doha, Qatar: GWC, Qatar’s leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has signed a teaming agreement with renowned global leader in the maritime...

Nike faces Canadian probe over alleged use of forced Uyghur labor 11 Jul 2023 - 10:54 pm

Nike Canada Corp. and Dynasty Gold Corp. are being investigated by a Canadian government agency for allegedly using forced Uyghur labor in their...

Cash-strapped Pakistan gets $2 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia 11 Jul 2023 - 10:06 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's desperately low foreign exchange reserves were boosted on Tuesday with a $2 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, ahead of a key...

Jeff Bezos, Bob Iger top Sun Valley list, with AI and streaming in focus 11 Jul 2023 - 06:57 pm

Amazon.com Inc.’s Jeff Bezos, Walt Disney Co.’s Bob Iger, and OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman are expected to attend panel discussions and...

QRDI launches new innovation opportunity in partnership with Baladna, Es’hailSat, GWC 11 Jul 2023 - 08:37 am

Doha:The Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council’s flagship programme, Qatar Open Innovation (QOI), has recently announced its Innovation Opportunities in collaboration with...

Milaha wins ‘Hino Sales Achievement Award’ 11 Jul 2023 - 08:33 am

Doha:Qatar Navigation Q.P.S.C. (“Milaha”), the industry-leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in Qatar has been granted the “Sales Achievement Award 2022” by...

Raffles and Fairmont Doha appoints new Cluster Director of Sales 11 Jul 2023 - 08:32 am

Doha:Raffles and Fairmont Doha, an ultra-luxury hotel situated at the iconic Katara Tower, a soaring new landmark in Lusail District, is delighted to...

Al Rayan Bank appoints Cathy Lewis as non-executive director 11 Jul 2023 - 08:32 am

Doha:Al Rayan Bank, the most successful Islamic bank in the UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Lewis as a non-executive...

QNB net profit rises 8% to QR7.6bn in first half of 2023 11 Jul 2023 - 08:30 am

Doha, Qatar:QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, announced yesterday QR7.6bn ($2.1bn) net profit for the...

Gold sales see boost during Eid 11 Jul 2023 - 08:28 am

Doha, Qatar:Festive mood during Eid Al Adha pushed up gold sales in Qatar. The showrooms in the country witnessed rise in sales of...

Ooredoo breaks new ground with partner Nokia in trial of 5G Standalone Services 11 Jul 2023 - 08:24 am

Doha:Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading provider of ICT solutions has announced two exciting advances in its 5G partnership with world-leading technology giant Nokia, the successful...

Qatar’s competitive edge in the global pharmaceutical industry 11 Jul 2023 - 08:20 am

Doha, Qatar:The pharmaceutical industry is poised for remarkable growth in the coming years, driven by an expanding middle class and ageing global population....

Qatar tops Arab countries in salary rankings; 6th globally 10 Jul 2023 - 09:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar topped the list of Arab nations and ranked sixth worldwide in terms of average wages, according to statistics published by...

QatarEnergy announces 10-year condensate supply agreement with UAE ENOC Group 10 Jul 2023 - 11:40 am

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy announced a long-term condensate supply agreement with the Dubai-based ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player. The agreement was...